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I want to personally thank the thousands of citizens and hundreds of business owners that called, emailed and wrote my office the last several months regarding sick leave policy. Although we will not all agree on the final outcome, your input and advocacy helped shape the work of the Task Force of business and union representatives that I convened withCommissioner Fritz. Some changes that came out of the Task Force include the 90-day waiting period before employees can use sick leave, and the clarification that if employers have an existing, qualifying paid-time-off policy they will not have to provide additional sick leave.
I feel strongly that paid sick leave is the right step forPortland. It is an issue of public health. Also, Portlanders should not fear losing their job if they need to stay home with a sick child. They should not have to choose between getting out of a domestic violence situation or getting a paycheck. And more than anything I've voted for in my 15 years on Council, I think this policy makes great strides to close the gap between the most fortunate and the least fortunate among us.
I voted in favor of the policy as crafted, as did all of Council this morning. It will go into effect January 2014 and I encourage you to review the final provisions laid out in the ordinance. My colleagues and I worked hard to make a clear and fair policy, and we will continue to pressure the State to pass a similar policy to even the playing field inOregon. You can read the adopted City policy here.


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The incident occurred around 8 p.m.
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- Vital Records, Room 101
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Vital Records are birth, death, marriage, and civil union documents. They are legal documents that contain information about the vital events of people in our society. Certified copies of vital records are used for many purposes, such as to establish proof of age, receive social security benefits, and receive death benefits from life insurance policies.
In addition to registering, filing, and issuing vital records and publishing data, the Office of Vital Records can:
Vital Chek issues certified copies of birth certificates, death certificates and marriage records for events which occurred within the state of Rhode Island. You may order copies of Rhode Island vital records through VitalChek on an expedited basis. Payment may be made by credit card. Phone (888) 388-1032 orders are also accepted. Spanish interpreters available.
Copies of vital records can also be obtained by mail or in person at the State Office of Vital Records. Directions. In addition to registering, filing, and issuing vital records and publishing data, the Office of Vital Records can:
7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
Local clerk offices have records for all the births, deaths, marriages, and civil unions that occur in those cities and towns. All 39 cities and towns can also provide copies of most birth certificates for anyone born in the state on or after January 1, 1960. Make sure to call and check the hours of operation.
|Town and Web Link
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|Barrington Town Clerk
|283 County Road
|401-247-1900 ext 301
|Bristol Town Clerk
|10 Court Street
|Burrillville Town Clerk
|105 Harrisville Main Street
|Central Falls City Clerk
|580 Broad Street
|Charlestown Town Clerk
|4540 South County Trail
|Coventry Town Clerk
|1670 Flat River Road
|401-822-9173 ext 9170
|Cranston City Clerk
|869 Park Ave
|Cumberland Town Clerk
|45 Broad Street
|East Greenwich Town Clerk
|125 Main St
|401-886-8603 or 8604
|East Providence City Clerk
|145 Taunton Ave
|Exeter Town Clerk
|675 Ten Rod Road
|Foster Town Clerk
|181 Howard Hill Road
|Glocester Town Clerk
|PO Box B , Chepachet
|Hopkinton Town Clerk
|1 Town House Road
|Jamestown Town Clerk
|93 Narragansett Ave
|Johnston Town Clerk
|1385 Hartford Ave
|Lincoln Town Clerk
|100 Old River Road
|Little Compton Town Clerk
|40 Commons
|Middletown Town Clerk
|350 E Main Road
|Narragansett Town Clerk
|25 Fifth Ave
|New Shoreham Town Clerk
|Drawer 220, Block Island
|Newport City Clerk
|43 Broadway
|401-846-9600 ext 326
|North Kingstown Town Clerk
|80 Boston Neck Road
|North Providence Town Clerk
|2000 Smith St
|North Smithfield Town Clerk
|1 Main St, Slatersville
|401-767-2200 ext 30
|Pawtucket City Clerk
|137 Roosevelt Ave
|401-728-0500 ext 224
|Portsmouth Town Clerk
|PO Box 155
|Providence City Registrar
|25 Dorrance St
|401-421-7740 ext 213
|Richmond Town Clerk
|5 Richmond Townhouse Rd, Wyoming
|Scituate Town Clerk
|195 Danielson Pike, North Scituate
|Smithfield Town Clerk
|64 Farnum Pike, Esmond
|401-233-1000 ext 11
|South Kingstown Town Clerk
|180 High St, Wakefield
|401-789-9331 ext 23
|Tiverton Town Clerk
|343 Highland Rd
|Warren Town Clerk
|514 Main St
|Warwick City Clerk
|3275 Post Rd
|West Greenwich Town Clerk
|280 Victory Hwy
|West Warwick Town Clerk
|1170 Main St
|Westerly Town Clerk
|45 Broad St
|Woonsocket City Clerk
|169 Main St
The State Office of Vital Records accepts cash, check, or money order if the request for records is made in person. The Office only accepts check or money order if the request is made by mail (do not send cash). If requesting the certificate from the State Office, make the check or money order payable to "General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island." The State Office is not able to accept debit/credit card payments. If obtaining a record from a city or town clerk, payments should be made to the local office.
The fee for a certified copy of a vital record (from state or local registrars) is $22 for a Walk-In and $25 for Mail-In. Additional copies of the same record issued at the same time are all $18.00 each. Per Rhode Island General Law, the fee provides for a search of two consecutive calendar years under one name and for issuance of a certified copy of a birth, fetal death, death, marriage, or civil union record.
If the record is not found, you will be charged for the service. However, in most cases, you will receive a certified letter stating that the record was not located. There is an additional $2 for each year searched beyond the two-year period.
To access services at the State Office of Vital Records (e.g. to request a certified copy of a record, to correct or update a record, etc.), you must present valid picture identification issued by a governmental organization. This includes:
You must present an original form of identification if requesting services in person. If requesting by mail, a readable copy of identification is required and will not be returned to you. If you submit an application or request without identification, it will not be processed and it will be returned to you.
If you do not have government-issued picture identification, you may submit two other documents containing the name and current address of the applicant (i.e. utility bill, bank statement, car registration, copy of income tax return, etc.).
Vital records are confidential. Only individuals who have what is called a "direct and tangible interest" in the records can access them. This includes:
Firms, agencies, or individuals requesting information for commercial purposes are not considered to have direct and tangible interest.
Please note that is illegal to inspect or disclose information contained in vital records, or to copy or issue a copy of all or part of any vital record except as authorized by the Office of Vital Records more. Any person who uses false statements to obtain a vital record may be fined up to $1,000, imprisoned for up to a year, or both. more


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Monday, March 8, 2010
life in full circle and the daughter i'll always be...
15 comments:
You always have a knack for making me teary eyed..this was beautiful. I'm sure your father will be beaming when he reads this!
- March 8, 2010 at 9:49 AM
This was beautiful. Teary eyed indeed. This touched my heart, especially after having the joy of going to church yesterday and my daddy with us. We went to McD's for lunch afterwards, and it was so nice to see him enjoy his soft-serve vanilla cone as Vicky eats up her chicken nuggets and I savor my filet-o-fish sandwich. Little moments like these remind me to keep my priorities in check:
When you have these three, what else really matters?
- March 8, 2010 at 10:10 AM
- Raquel Leal said...
Love this and love my immigrant daddy too. Thanks for sharing!
- March 8, 2010 at 10:37 AM
- Cole said...
A very sweet and endearing account of what your dad has helped instill in you. :)
- March 8, 2010 at 10:55 AM
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- March 8, 2010 at 11:01 AM
- Evie Smith said...
So glad I don't have my mascara on yet...sniff, sniff. I'm blessed to see you have such a wonderful relationship with your papa:) Do you ever speak in Kansas City?
- March 8, 2010 at 11:14 AM
- The Montgomerys said...
Beautiful! <3
- March 8, 2010 at 2:50 PM
- JenYfur said...
I LOVE this... love your heart in it and the pride and love you express for your dad in it! Not only is your dad an amazing example of perseverance and pouring our our Father's love into his own family and so many others... look at the Lord's indelible mark upon your entire family!
- March 8, 2010 at 3:19 PM
very precious bi!! love you. :)
- March 8, 2010 at 4:49 PM
- Bianca said...
Thank you guys!
My dad read it and was so touched :) It made my day!
- March 8, 2010 at 5:47 PM
- Christa Hann said...
What a touching journey you have shared with us through your blog. Thanks for sharing :)
- March 8, 2010 at 6:12 PM
i love your heart! :)
- March 9, 2010 at 7:39 AM
- Harmony Loves said...
B! You are an amazing person and an extraordinary writer. You have a way of reaching people hearts and souls, I love it!
- March 9, 2010 at 9:00 AM
- jacquelinefigueroa said...
I read this the other day but wasn't able to comment. Anyway, this is amazing! You and your dad spending quality time together. WOW! I can not even begin to imagine. love you!
- March 10, 2010 at 10:31 PM
- Kari @ p.s. love.love. said...
Very beautiful and touching! Your father sounds amazing!
- March 11, 2010 at 7:23 PM


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JUNEAU -- "Haa Leelk'w Has Aan' Saaxu: Our Grandparents' Names on the Land," might seem at first glance to be an academic work, not easily accessible to or designed for the general public. But this important book, released Friday by Sealaska Heritage Institute, becomes less intimidating when viewed as a different kind of atlas, a rich geographical and cultural reference, all the more fascinating for its ability to reintroduce us to the place we live.
"I hope people who are interested in the region will think of it like an atlas, but also almost like an instrument - to reorient the way they think about the region of Southeast Alaska, or maybe just the places they've known," said editor Thomas Thornton, a former anthropology professor at University of Alaska Southeast. Thornton, a sociocultural anthropologist who now works at the University of Oxford in England, compiled the information for the book with Harold Martin, who lives in Juneau. Martin grew up in Kake and is a Raven of the T'akdeintaan clan.
The two men worked together on the project from 1994 through 2000, funding their research through three separate National Park Service Heritage Grants. The findings were at first only intended to be published as a series of reports, delivered to Native leaders in each community. But, after requests from communities for additional copies of the reports and submissions of additional entries, a comprehensive summary was planned. Sealaska Heritage Institute, which published the book with the University of Washington Press, was key to getting the material into book form, with president Rosita Worl playing a crucial role in making this happen.
One of the primary purposes of the book is to promote respect for Native names, Thornton writes in his introduction, for their resilience and resonance as well as for their significance and meanings. Thornton said anyone who lives here, or cares about the region, should value this information.
"I think that's something everyone should be interested in, not just an anthropologist, linguist or archaeological specialist," he said.
Place names are more than "linguistic artifacts," they are as useful as GPS, Thornton said, "only more profound." In his introduction to the book he compares them to boxes of daylight, illuminating the world.
Engaging chapter introductions lead the reader into each community area, or kwaan, and often include anecdotal details about the information gathering process. Following the introductory text are simple numbered tables that correspond to unlabeled maps, with a translation and English location indicator.
The book does not attempt to explain complex cultural references these place names often indicate; such detail would cover many volumes and, Thornton said, some information is proprietary, belonging to certain clans. Those who wish to find out more about a particular name are instead directed to ask local tribes, who have databases of the sources for each entry as well as larger maps and much more extensive cultural information.
The book explores not only the importance of Native names within Tlingit culture, but also how Tlingit names differ from English names in dramatic ways. One big difference is that Tlingit names are often biological or topographic, whereas English names are often biographical. In Glacier Bay, for example, 59 percent of Tlingit names were found to be topographical, with 43 percent of those being water-related, whereas 50 percent of English names in the area are biographical. Biographical names are very unusual in Tlingit place naming; in fact, it is more often the case that a person would be named for the place, not the other way around, according to the book. Biographical names, by their very nature, often lack connection to the land they mark.
"Not all English place names are bad, just the ones where it's some colonial effort to just name things after people, with no real organic contact with the landscape," Thornton said. "Those are the ones that bother me."
The most famous example might be Mount McKinley, which was called Denali ('the great one' or 'the high one') by the Athabaskans. The name was changed to McKinley for political reasons around the turn of the century, and though the Alaska Board of Geographic Names later changed it back to Denali, a similar petition to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names was blocked by the Ohio congressional delegation, who view McKinley as one of their state's heroes. (Forget about the fact that he never even set foot in the state.) As a concession, the park around the mountain is now called Denali, though Thornton said, given the meaning of the name, it would have made more sense to call the mountain Denali and the park McKinley.
Closer to home, and most obviously, the area around Juneau, near Gold Creek, was originally called Dzantik'i Heeni, which means "flounder at the base of the creek," a name given to one of Juneau's two middle schools in the mid-1990s.
Other place names have retained some aspects of their original Tlingit names, such as Sitka, from Sheet'ka ("shee" for Baranof island and "ka" meaning the "outside" or "ocean side").
In other cases, even though a Tlingit root was often clearly in evidence in a name, Thornton said "unpacking" the name to get at the meaning was often difficult due to the passage of time and the tendency of words to become contracted. For example, some say the name Taku comes from t'a (king salmon) and ku (cove), but that is probably inaccurate, Thornton said.
"It's a folk etymology, we're pretty sure. It's more likely that it is "t'aakz," a place where geese lay down."
Another factor that sets Tlingit place names apart from English is the fact that Tlingit is a complex, verb-based language, and place names often reflect this, expressing movement or change or other actions in ways that would be impossible in English without using a whole string of words. For example, one of the Tlingit names for Johns Hopkins Inlet is "Anax Kuyaawal'ix'i Ye," which means "where the glacier ice broke through."
In some cases, the ways place names have changed over time have given geologists and others insights into how the land itself changed. A good example is Glacier Bay. An old name for the area was S'i Shuyee ("area at the end of the clay"), which became Xaat Tz ("inside the icebergs"), and, most recently, Smt' Eeti Geiym ("Bay in Place of the Glacier").
They can also indicate human history, such as Auke Bay village, which the Tlingit called "Aanchgaltsoow" ("town that moved") after the original village was moved from Indian Cove.
Very frequently Tlingit names are also richly descriptive reference points on the landscape, such as Lituya Bay, from "Ltu.aa," "lake inside the point (nostril)."
The research for the book involved hundreds of extensive interviews with elders in Southeast communities through the help of a local research coordinator (Juneau's was Nora Dauenhauer, who also conducted research in Hoonah). Martin, who speaks Tlingit and was a primary contact for geographical information around Kake, was at the time of the project's inception the subsistence director of the Southeast Native Subsistence Commission, a group made up of representatives from Southeast Native communities and Anchorage. The subsistence issue was in fact the original base for the book project. Thornton, who first came to Alaska in 1988, had previously worked in the subsistence division for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, before becoming an anthropology professor, and approached Martin about a Native place name project that might help demonstrate historical Native uses of the land.
"The land itself is the most fundamental subsistence resource, and ... place names would be an accurate way to explain subsistence uses of specific landscape. That's the way we pitched it," Thornton said.
Thornton stirred Martin's interest - or as Martin says in his introduction, his "urgency," - in completing the project while there was still time to interview elders who knew the names and their meanings. Martin was instrumental in conducting these interviews, and in helping Thornton learn the necessary protocols in conducting research with elders, and in facilitating tribal collaboration.
Thornton said in most cases they were unable to take the elders into the field for identification, instead relying on maps and heavily researched lists compiled prior to the interviews. (At one point, Thornton entered into correspondence with Frederica de Laguna, a well-known ethnologist who died in 2004.)
"If we had had endless money and endless time, the approach would have been to get a boat and go around and take these elders out," he said. "Memory works upon synesthesia - you're in the place, you're smelling it, you're seeing it, hearing it, and memories come back. It's different when you're looking at a map."
Even without this extended field work, the research was immensely productive, garnering more than 3,000 place names. The book offers endless opportunities for Southeast residents to reacquaint themselves with areas they know well, and, more fundamentally, allows the opportunity to glimpse aspects of the complex connections that bind Tlingit culture to this land. As Thornton writes in his introduction, "place is culture and culture is place."
The book also has practical value, as an educational tool for kids and for the public, for example, in reintegrating Native place names into modern signage and other usage. In Skagway, an exhibit created by the Skagway Traditional Council, Bureau of Indian Affairs and the National Park Service displays some of the names from Thornton's place name project on a map that visitors to the area can access. And in Juneau there has been talk of getting more Native place names onto local street signs.
Petitioning the government for formal name changes on official maps is a decision Thornton left up to the individual tribes.
"It's really up to the tribes and the local communities if they want to do that," he said.
Even if the tribes wanted to petition for a formal name change, it would be hard to come by; as the Denali example makes clear, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names tends to be very conservative. Part of their change policy states: "changing a name merely to correct or re-establish historical usage is not in and of itself a reason to change a name."
But increasing familiarity with Native place names, whether officially recognized or not, can only enrich each of us -- in deepening our perspective on the history of the land, and in re-orienting us in navigating it now, and, in a broader way, in fostering increased respect for Tlingit and other Alaska Native cultures. We can't roll back the devastating effects of cultural suppression, but this project shows that cross-cultural salvage efforts can be of huge value, not only for Alaska Natives, but for anyone who calls this area home.
Information from: Juneau Empire, http://www.juneauempire.com


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A massive influx of baitfish in the marine waters of Cook Inlet has lured king salmon to the southern Kenai Peninsula's near shore fisheries much to the delight of fishermen and charter fishing guides.
Robert Begich, biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, said the marine troll fishery has been hot the last few days for both kings waiting to enter the river and the usual feeder king populations.
The lower Kenai River is also, for the first time in several years, seeing a good run of hooligan, Begich said.
"When there is a lot of hooligan and bait fish on shore, it pulls in a lot of kings, feeders included," he said. "The fishing tends to be better yet still."
Early run king fishing on the Kenai River has been slow, although it's very early in the season and only a handful of anglers have braved the weather, Begich said.
"We've been getting a couple of interviews a day, but nobody is having any luck," he said. "I guess it's like Horace Greeley said a long time ago on the western frontier. I'll just say, 'Go south, young man.' That's where it's happening."
Fishermen are encouraged to double-check the status of their sportfishing license and the regulations book before heading out fishing. Current rules are in place for no-bait trophy king salmon fishing on the Kenai River.
Currently, Fish and Game emergency orders prohibit:
■ The retention of kings greater than 20 inches and less than 55 inches throughout the Kenai River, and the Moose River from its confluence with the Kenai to the Sterling Highway bridge.
■ Use of bait. Fishermen must use one, unbaited, single hook artificial lure.
On July 1, fishing will open to bait and retention of kings from Slikok Creek downstream to the mouth of the river. The rest of the river from the outlet of Skilak Lake down will open for bait fishing on July 15. Fish that are not legal to keep may not be removed from the water and must be released immediately.
Based on its preseason outlook, Fish and Game reported that this year's Kenai River early-run of king salmon is expected to be very low.
In the Kasilof, anglers are not allowed to keep naturally-produced king salmon. The bag and possession limit for hatchery fish, identifiable by a clipped adipose fin, is one greater than 20 inches in length through June 30.
The Russian River, the upper Kenai River — from Skilak Lake to Kenai Lake — and the river from the outlet of Skilak Lake to the Upper Killey River are closed to all fishing through June 10 for the rainbow trout spawning season. The upper river and Russian sections will open on June 11 to trout and salmon fly fishing only.
Between Skilak and Killey will also open on June 11, but is not a fly fishing only water.


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Over the last 15 years, researchers have found several paths that influence substance use and substance abuse by adolescents. The addicting power of some of the substances plays a major role in converting some experimenters into regular users. How a family, school district, and neighborhood handle substances also plays a role in reducing or encouraging substance use. Approximately, 25-30% of teens have tried tobacco by the time that they are seniors in high school, and 35% of those who try become regular smokers with difficulty kicking the habit. Over 70% of seniors have used alcohol at least once, with 25% reporting they get drunk at least once a week. About 20% have tried marijuana by the time they graduate and 10-15% of these teens are addicted to marijuana. Mounting evidence indicates that each of these substances has a major impact on mental functioning, school achievement, and physical health; alcohol and marijuana are not the benign substances that they are often perceived to be.
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To prevent substance abuse disorders and their negative consequences, we need to protect children and teens from beginning to use substances while encouraging the use of healthy responses that foster resistance to substance use. Parents, schools, and teens themselves can take actions to reduce the risk of becoming a statistic and harming their physical and mental health.
Parents can take a number of steps to keep their children substance free, including monitoring influences from within and outside the family.
- Use by family members - Since children and teens are influenced by actions they observe in family members, they are likely to use the substances their parents use, regardless of the substance. For parents, it is important to consider your use of substances and what your children are likely to see and hear about.
- If you want kids to refrain from use, the best thing that you can do is to refrain. Moderate use or abstention from alcohol and cigarettes by adults can be endorsed and demonstrated for your children's benefit. It is easier to endorse non-use of illegal substances that lack benefits and are known to be harmful.
- If you smoke or drink, you can diminish the impact of these behaviors by telling kids you expect them to not use these substances. Guilty silence or not mentioning your thoughts about your children's use of these substances does not help them resist use.
- Be aware of the use of substances by other family members. Siblings, cousins, and other relatives influence children and teens. An older relative who the child or young teen looks up to often makes the first introduction to substances. Take a mental survey of your child's family contacts and make sure there is no exposure from these persons.
- Family tension - Teens that experience a high level of stress at home are more likely to use substances and seek peer contacts outside of the home for support and enjoyment. It is important to keep your home as pleasant, supportive, and conflict-free as possible.
- Parental supervision and knowledge - Know where your children are, what they are doing, and with whom they are spending time. Keeping track of your children and teens offers significant protection against temptation and involvement with peers that may encourage substance use. Your children may not like all of the questions, but questioning and getting clear answers play an important part in your success.
- Parental expectations - Spell out your expectations on substance use. Tell your kids what you want them to do and not do. They need to know what steps to take and how to respond when they are exposed to substance use. Despite unpleasant faces or statements to the contrary, kids do listen to what their parents say about substance use.
- The neighborhood - Take action to support reduced substance use in your neighborhood. Families that have worked together with authorities and the police have been able to take charge of their neighborhoods with dramatic results. When kids know that the adults in their lives are fighting substance use and availability, they are better able to resist substance use. With tobacco for example, New York City's indoor smoking ban has been associated with major declines in cigarette smoking by teens.
- Popular culture - Movies, songs, television programs, computer outlets, and print media vary in how they handle substance use. Much of the content endorses it in obvious or subtle ways without attention to the negative consequences of such use. Exposure to these media influences kids' attitudes. For example, after observing movie stars smoking cigarettes, teens often have a more positive attitude towards use. To counteract this, know the exposure your child has to messages or programs that include tobacco, alcohol, or drug use. Reasonably limit that exposure and counteract exposure with appropriate messages.
Schools have played a major role in reducing substance use by teens. Over the last decade, several educational programs designed to teach resistance and improve social functioning have been shown to be effective.
- Skill building - Programs that provide teenagers with skills such as problem-solving, assertively resisting offers, and engaging in positive social contacts are effective. Solely emphasizing the harmful effects of substance use and scare tactics have limited influence, and programs that only provide information have not been useful.
- Providing scientifically-sound programs to students - School districts can explore availability of effective programs by contacting the U.S. Department of Education, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration who list model programs with proven track records. Parents can help by checking that health education classes and substance use prevention efforts at the school-level are based on these widely available programs rather than untested or unproven approaches.
Children and teens can also play a part in avoiding substance use. Those who have good skills in social interactions and standing up for themselves are able to avoid peer pressure and stay substance free. Additionally, when they find constructive activities inside and outside of school, they not only protect themselves from the lure of the immediate pleasure, but from the long-term harm that substance use provides.
- Comfortable friendships - Teens with good social skills who are not shy or worried about social contacts are better able to avoid substance use and are less tempted to use substances to get relaxed.
- Refusal skills - When teens are able to say "no" in firm, but acceptable ways to offers to use substances, they soon learn that most kids stop offering. Most teen groups tolerate non-users and respect their decisions.
- School and extra-curricular activities - Teens that are invested in school and are involved in activities that fit their interests use fewer substances. When they are involved in enjoyable pursuits, they are less likely to be tempted to use substances to occupy their time. Performance of many activities such as sports is harmed by substance use, and therefore many teens will avoid use in order to keep up their abilities.
Major reductions in teen substance use have been achieved over the last decade. Even greater reductions may be possible through the combined efforts of parents, school districts and teens. With guidance from the scientific study of substance use prevention, all resources can better their efforts to keep children and teens healthy.
About the NYU Child Study Center
The NYU Child Study Center is dedicated to the research, prevention and treatment of child and adolescent mental health problems. The Center offers evaluation and treatment for children and teenagers with anxiety, depression, learning or attention difficulties, neuropsychiatric problems, and trauma and stress related symptoms.
We offer a limited number of clinical studies at no cost for specific disorders and age groups. To see if your child would be appropriate for one of these studies, please call (212) 263-8916.
The NYU Child Study Center also offers workshops and lectures for parents, educators and mental health professionals on a variety of mental health and parenting topics. The Family Education Series consists of 13 informative workshops focused on child behavioral and attentional difficulties. To learn more or to request a speaker, please call (212) 263-8861.
For further information, guidelines and practical suggestions on child mental health and parenting issues, please visit the NYU Child Study Center's website, AboutOurKids.org.
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More than 100 spans in Fairfield County rated poor in federal study
More than 100 of Fairfield County's bridges are "structurally deficient" and need serious repairs, including several spans on Interstate 95 that carry more than 100,000 people daily, according to a national study of federal bridge statistics released Wednesday.
The problem bridges on Interstate 95 include a span in Stamford near exit 8, the Indian Field Road overpass near exit 4 in Greenwich and the bridge between Exits 15 and 16 in Norwalk. On Interstate 84, a ramp at the intersection with Route 7 is also on the list. A number of locally maintained bridges were also found to be deficient, in Bridgeport and other municipalities.
"This is one of our biggest challenges, but I am 100 percent confident the state can and will keep all the bridges safe and the public will never be on an unsafe bridge," Connecticut Department of Transportation spokesman Kevin Nursick said in response to the report.
The term "structurally deficient" is applied to bridges that the National Bridge Inventory evaluation system gives a rating of "poor" or worse to the deck of the bridge, the superstructure underpinning the roadway deck or the substructure, which includes piers as well as columns and crossbars that hold up the substructure and deck.
These are bridges that require significant "maintenance, rehabilitation or replacement," according to the report.
The analysis was done by Transportation for America, a coalition of transportation, housing and other advocacy groups, which reviewed the federal National Bridge Inventory. An interactive map of all of the bridges found to be deficient is available on the group's website, t4America.org.
Nursick said the deficient bridges do not compromise public safety immediately. The "structurally deficient" category is a serious concern, he said, but does not mean a bridge is unsafe for travel, though repairs are needed to restore the bridge's original load standards when new.
"We take this very seriously and we want to sleep well at night knowing we did everything possible to assure the public is safe," Nursick said. "Know that this is something that the DOT does not and will not compromise on."
All state-maintained bridges are inspected biannually, while bridges flagged with structural problems awaiting repairs are monitored more regularly to keep ahead of worsening problems, he said.
There are also 1,286 bridges in the state owned and maintained by towns and cities, 193 of which are structurally deficient, Nursick said.
Nursick said the bridges will only continue to age, so figuring out how to fund repairs will only become more urgent. The average age of bridges in Connecticut is now 52, according to the state DOT.
"As our bridges age, as with any infrastructure, it is going to require more maintenance, more rehabilitation and more reconstruction activity," Nursick said.
Across the state, about 10 percent of the state's 4,196 bridges are structurally deficient, the report found. That number has grown 4.1 percent since 2011, when the group found 383 state bridges to have serious structural problems.
Pennsylvania had the most deficient bridges, with 26.5 percent of its bridges in serious need of repair. Nevada has the fewest, at 2.2 percent of its bridges. In Washington, which recently experienced a major bridge collapse on Interstate 5, only 5.1 percent of the bridges are unsound.
Transportation for America recommended in the report that Congress prioritize finding ways to raise additional billions to ensure the Highway Trust Fund can support repairs for aging bridges before their conditions worsen, and also tailor legislation to ensure that most bridges remain eligible for federal repair money.
David Goldberg, communications director for Transportation for America, said federal funding for bridge maintenance continues to shrink.
"We've had a functional cut in the funds available from the federal government, particularly for locally owned bridges," Goldberg said. "What's really of concern is that the gasoline tax is sinking and come into a situation where bridges have to compete for funds with other transportation projects."
The nation's current two-year surface transportation bill, approved last summer, put $19 billion of federal funds to keep the trust fund solvent through 2014 and offset falling federal gas tax revenues, but also excluded thousands of previously eligible bridges from qualifying for repair funds through the bill's duration, Goldberg said.
The Stamford-based Regional Plan Association's planner, Amanda Kennedy, said Connecticut and other states will likely need to pay a higher share of the costs of major infrastructure projects in the coming decades.
The number of structurally deficient bridges in the state highlights the need for the federal government to boost funding for replacing and restoring bridges and other existing infrastructure, she said. The current shorter term of the surface transportation bill approved last summer assures that a congressional debate over a longer-term spending plan to repair deteriorating bridges and boost mass transit will take place in 2014, she said.
"But it's not just that bridges are structurally deficient, but that there are major big take-out items on the horizon, like the Q Bridge, which make it harder to get smaller projects done in a timely manner," Kennedy said. "But within the next few years, there will be another federal debate and an opportunity to come up with different ways to fund these projects."


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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- UC Santa Cruz, the second seed in the NCAA tournament, defeated seventh-seeded Rivier in a national quarterfinal match on Friday. The scores were 23-25, 25-20, 25-20, 22-25, 15-12.
With the win, the Banana Slugs up their record to 17-6, while the Rivier Raiders end their season at 26-9.
Leading the way for UCSC was junior outside hitter Salvatore La Cavera with a match-high 22 kills. He also had two blocks and three digs. He was followed by a trio of players with 10 kills apiece. They were senior opposite Shane Yoblanka, sophomore middle blocker Will Klepac, and senior middle blocker Thomas Davidson.
Davidson played particularly well by hitting .714, which included no errors in 14 swings. Klepac hit .300, La Cavera hit .291.
Senior setter Paul Leon led the Slugs with 14 digs, followed by senior libero Darren Tsai with 13, and junior outside hitter Mauro Salinas with 10.
As for Rivier, freshman outside hitter Chris Markuson led the way with 18 kills in 52 swings. Freshman outside hitter Shane Spellman was close behind with 17 kills in 31 swings. Spellman hit .419 to top his squad in that category.
Senior opposite Andrew Corwin had 17 digs as well as two blocks. Also in double digits in digs was senior libero Chris Convertito with 10. Junior setter Steve Visentin finished with 53 set assists in the five sets of play.
As far as the match was concerned, the first set was a back and forth battle, as neither team led by more than one until Santa Cruz went up 12-10 midway through. Successive kills by sophomore middle hitter Aaron Almario and Spellman tied the game back up at 12, but La Cavera answered right back and Santa Cruz went up 15-13 at the media timeout.
The back and forth continued throughout the rest of the first game. An Almario block put Rivier ahead 19-18, but Cruz answered right back. Yablonka and Klepac teamed up for a block to put Cruz back ahead 23-22 late in the game. Rivier regrouped, however, behind a Spellman kill to knot it up at 23, and the Raiders used a Cruz attack error and a service ace to finish off the game, winning 25-23, for their only two-point lead of the set. Rivier hit .333 for that game, led by Visentin's 16 assists and Spellman's seven kills. Santa Cruz hit .276 and got seven kills from La Cavera.
The Banana Slugs bounced back in the second set, never trailing after taking a 12-11 advantage. Klepac's kill made it 13-11 and forced a Rivier timeout at the halfway mark. Both teams kept pushing and Rivier tied it up at 17-apiece, but Santa Cruz finished the set on an 8-3 run behind three kills from La Cavera and a huge block from senior outside hitter Jake Dietrich and Davidson to seal the game, 25-20. Santa Cruz improved its hitting percentage to .370 in the second set with 13 kills and just three attack errors. The Raiders continued to hit well at .345, but made five errors of their own.
Santa Cruz continued its strong play into the critical third set. The Banana Slugs got a kill from Davidson and an attack error from Rivier to go up 13-9 and force an early Raider timeout. After the break, Santa Cruz kept the momentum on its side with kills from Dietrich and Yablonka, pushing the lead to 17-12 and causing another Rivier timeout. The Raiders got as close as three at 22-19, but Cruz came out of its own timeout ready to finish the set. La Cavera had a big strike to make it 24-20 and a Rivier attack error gave the Banana Slugs its second consecutive set at 25-20.
In the fourth set, Rivier showed its resilience. Despite getting down 9-5 early, the Raiders fought back to a 12-11 score after Almario put one past the Santa Cruz frontline. Rivier evened the set at 15-15 before consecutive errors and a Banana Slug block from Dietrich and Klepac made it 18-15 Santa Cruz. Rivier called time to regroup. The Raiders came roaring out of the break intent on forcing a fifth game. Markuson tallied three kills in the last six points, and Rivier ended game four on a 10-4 run to extend the quarterfinal match after a 25-22 game four victory.
In the win-or-go home final frame, the match continued its back and forth pace. With the scored tied at 7-7, Santa Cruz finally broke away. The Banana Slugs went up 10-7 after another Yablonka kill to force Rivier to ask for time. The Raiders battled back to tie it up at 10, but could never get over the hump. A Raider service error put the Slugs up 14-12 with the serve. Leon set up Davidson and his winning strike sent Santa Cruz to Saturday's semifinal.


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Summer is sadly on its way out but Fall is approaching and with weather like we have today in NYC, I can't exactly complain. The sun is shining, there's a nice breeze and humidity seems to be a thing of the past. I could have easily just jinxed us, but let's focus on what is important and that is the Fall color trends of 2012. Pantone follows these trends with a close eye every year and new season so I thought it would be fun to look at the colors and see how we did in the decorating world. I selected some rooms that I thought were done tastefully, using these Fall colors.
A beautiful lacquered "french roast" living room by Jeffrey Bilhuber from Architectural Digest
A punch of "honey gold" to give this room some cheer
"Pink flambe" isn't just for the girly rooms
Ashley Whittaker uses "tangerine tango" in this latticed sunroom
This "ultramarine green" gives a nice casualness and calming effect
You can't go wrong with a pop of " bright chartreuse"
Very timely having just had the Summer 2012 games – "olympian blue"
Thom Felicia knows how to create a sanctuary with "titanium"
The "rhapsody" walls give this otherwise formal room some playfullness
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Author Notes: Infusing gin with celery and a touch of anise seed adds a savory quality to its crisp, floral juniper fragrance and taste. Muddling Granny Smith apple, provides a flavor contrast that while sweet, is also sharp enough to stand up to the briny gin. Bitters and Tabasco add depth and a bite of spice that lingers, making this cocktail dangerously delicious. Although this is simply a modified gin sour, the combination of woodsy green hued gin, tart apple and a pungent kick made me think of Snow White and a cocktail fit for the Evil Queen, hence the name. —gingerroot
Food52 Review: This smart cocktail from gingerroot combines spice, sour, bitter and sweet flavors into a harmonious cocktail with an interesting herbal note. Everything is nicely balanced with no diva ingredients stealing centerstage. Just a lovely, refreshing beverage. —Stephanie Bourgeois
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ounce simple syrup
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6-inch length of crisp green celery stalk (end trimmed)
6-inch length of an inner celery stalk with leaves (end trimmed)
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Last night, San Jose center Joe Thornton was ejected for his hit on St. Louis' David Perron and it sounds like the league is considering a suspension for the Sharks captain.
Here's a look at the play from multiple angles:
Now, I'm all for the "head-shots rule" and the reduction of blows to the head in the league, but this one is so borderline you have to wonder if NHL on-ice officials (or any humans) are equipped to make such a spur-of-the-moment call at the high rate of speed of the game. In fact, it might be time to let a television screen or the boys in the "War Room" help out with these calls.
Thornton's hit was certainly a blow to the head. But it's clearly shoulder-to-head contact, which is legal under the new rule as long as the hit comes from the front. Was this hit lateral or from the blindside? To me, the fact that Thornton exited the penalty box and the hit occurred toward the St. Louis blue line proves he was going at Perron from the front. I hate to criticize the victim, but Perron misses the pass and fails to turn his head, not to mention he obviously wasn't aware Thornton was about to get out of the box.
Now there are two aspects of this play and the punishment that serve as a cautionary tale for Bruins players and players throughout the league. It starts with the fact that the officials, knowing how much the league wants to take head-shots out of the game, are seemingly going to be sensitive and lean toward doling out punishment any time a player is hit in the head and goes down. It seems the attitude is it's better to call the penalty, hand out the game misconduct and then apologize for it afterward if it wasn't warranted rather than risk not penalizing a player for a vicious hit that violates the new rule.
That in itself establishes a fine line that could cause some of the league's best players to not perform at their peak, and could take some of the sport's most exciting plays out of the mix.
The other troubling part of the call on Thornton, is that this is obviously a hit to the head as a result of Thornton being 6-foot-4 and Perron standing just 6-0. Even long before the adoption of the new "head-shot rule," commissioner Gary Bettman always brought up the scenario of Bruins 6-9 defenseman Zdeno Chara practically having to hit every guy in the head — just based on size alone — when explaining how difficult it is to define an illegal hit to the head. Let's face it, "genteel giant" Joe Thornton wasn't aiming for Perron's noggin, but the Blues forward got hit in the head because that's how the hit lined up.
The Sharks lost 2-0 (Perron returned to the game to score one of the goals) and missed their top offensive playmaker desperately. Could the Bruins find themselves down their captain and best power-play point man in a future game should an opposing puck-carrier wind up connecting his head to Chara's person in a play that causes officials to overreact based on the new rule? As long as the four officials on the ice are left to determine what constitutes "lateral" just by watching the play once at full speed, taller players everywhere are at risk of unwarranted penalties. When the league's GMs sit down this weekend to discuss expansion of the replay rule, this is one they might want to take a closer look at.


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With a size of 408,250 km2 (157,626 sq. miles) it is one of the largest marine protected areas in the world and the largest marine conservation effort of its kind by a Least Developed Country (LDC).
Kiribati first declared the creation of PIPA at the 2006 Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Brazil. On January 30, 2008, Kiribati adopted formal regulations for PIPA that more than doubled the original size to make it at that time the largest marine protected area on Earth. In 2010 PIPA was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. It is the largest and deepest World Heritage site on Earth.
PIPA includes all eight atoll and low reef islands of the Kiribati section of the Phoenix Island group, Rawaki, Enderbury, Nikumaroro, McKean, Manra, Birnie, Kanton and Orona. PIPA also includes two submerged reefs, Carondelet Reef and Winslow Reef, with Carondelet Reef being as little as 3 to 4 meters underwater at low tide. It is estimated that there could be more than 30 seamounts within PIPA though to date only nine have been named. The greater part of PIPA by area is comprised of ocean floor with a water column averaging more than 4,000 meters (2.5 miles) deep with a maximum at 6,147 meters.
Science Magazine March 2016 Ending Hide and Seek at Sea
National Geographic Jan 2011 "Phoenix Rising"
New England Aquarium Winter 2010 Blue Magazine Featuring PIPA
Science News Feb 2009 "The presidents of two island nations draft escape plans, anticipating sea level rise"
Cosmos Magazine June 2008 "World's Largest Marine Park: Size of California"
Smithsonian Magazine Sept 2008 "Our Imperiled Oceans: Victory at Sea"
Harvard Gazette Sept 2008 "Island Nation President Plans for Extinction"
ABC News Oct 2008 "Conservation Talks Highlight Need to Protect Island Environments"
Living on Earth Oct 2008 feature on the Phoenix Islands Protected Area
ABC News April 2007 "Kiribati's President: 'Our Lives Are At Stake'
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Emily Perkes is the 2012 Mom Congress Delegate for Idaho. She lives in Blackfoot with her three kids and a very supportive husband. Emily enjoys reading, quilting, traveling, shopping and gardening.
One thing that is going great in education in your state: New education reform laws that are putting kids first.
One thing you wish could be improved in education in your state: Communication with parents.
Your favorite teacher (and why): Mrs. Johnson, she always tries to make learning fun and help each kid, no matter what his or her learning style is.
Secret indulgence: Chocolate (but is not much of a secret) or shoe shopping.
Favorite quote: "You wouldn't worry about what others think of you, if only you realized how seldom they do." Eleanor Roosevelt
Favorite subject in school (and why): History, I really enjoyed learning about the good and bad things that happened in the past.
Biggest wish for your kids: That they will be happy, and make choices that reflect the values we are trying to teach them.
Most rewarding/challenging stage of parenthood thus far (and why): Dealing with a 13 year old girl and all of the emotions and challenges that brings.
Favorite family tradition: Dinner at Grandma's house every Sunday.
Favorite family activities: Anything outdoors (we like to visit our National Parks), watching movies, traveling to new places, and being together.
Favorite weeknight family dinner: Anything easy or that someone else cooks.


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There are a number of crime prevention programs that are routinely conducted throughout the year. Crime prevention educational programs for students residing in the residence halls begin upon their arrival and continue throughout the year.
These programs range from indoctrination on rules, regulations and policies to routine floor meetings for all residents with Coordinators of Residence Education and Resident Assistants.
A number of student organizations and clubs will sponsor security and safety events throughout the year, including crime prevention fairs, personal safety nights and product/information vendor fairs. The Department of Public Safety assists these various organizations in planning, soliciting support and providing speakers.
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Two soil profiles in Hawaii demonstrate how warmer temperatures and increased rainfall can contribute to rapid rates of soil formation. View Video
On average, soil only extends about one meter below the surface. Compared to the size of the Earth, soil is just a thin veneer on the surface. View Video
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Boston Retail, Medford, Mass., recently launched its FastLane Alliance Program, allowing it to refer experienced electrical contractors to its customers. By offering its customers knowledgeable installers, the plug-and-play, pre-designed value of FastLane is realized with fewer hours per job required compared to pure pipe-and-wire. To be considered for a free listing in the Referral Directory, contractors simply need to complete the form included in the Alliance Program Guide, which can be obtained from the Boston Retail Web site.
The Rae Co., Los Angeles, recently announced the addition of Simkar Lighting to their ever expanding list of product lines. According to the company, the addition of Simkar establishes The Rae Co. as a leading manufacturer's rep in the Los Angeles area.
Environmental Systems Design (ESD), Chicago, has completed a greenfield data center in Northwestern Illinois. Designed as a "lights-out" facility with minimal support staff, the data center's infrastructure offers very high levels of reliability and availability. Utility feeders, as well as UPS power distribution pathways, use redundant overhead bus-ways and under floor receptacles to the critical loads. The generator plant is designed for a 2N capacity at move-in and N+1capacity after the data center is fully loaded. The facility's central HVAC plant is equipped with dual piping paths leading to the CRAC units and offers the option for N+25 percent redundancy. All piping for the CRAC units is located outside at the perimeter of the building. The structure is equipped with an Internet-based automation system, and all walls, as well as the roof, are designed to withstand an F1 tornado.
Operation Technology , the Irvine, Calif.-based developers of the ETAP enterprise software for electrical power systems, and Intergraph, Madison, Ala.-based developers of SmartPlant Electrical, have announced a strategic alliance allowing both companies to offer a total power engineering product for engineering, procurement, and construction companies, as well as owner/operators in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and shipbuilding industries. The strategic alliance allows customers to use ETAP and SmartPlant Electrical as an integrated platform for design, analysis, and automation of electrical power systems.
The Home Depot, Atlanta, and Klein Tools, Lincolnshire, Ill., recently announced that the retailer is now the exclusive home improvement retailer of the tool manufacturer's hand-held electrical tools. Under the exclusive agreement, The Home Depot will offer Klein's complete line of electrical tools and will be the sole home improvement retailer of all existing and future product lines.
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Zoo's popular polar bear cubs Luna and Kali will have a new home in state-of-the-art "Arctic Edge" exhibit
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced Sunday that, with New York state's assistance, the Buffalo Zoo will close its current funding gap and move forward with an $18 million new entry complex and state-of-the-art habitat for polar bears and other Arctic species. With the assistance of $750,000 from the governor's NY Works program, the planned "Arctic Edge" exhibit will create a new home for the zoo's popular polar bear cubs.
"The Buffalo Zoo is the most visited tourist destination in Erie County, and supporting the 'Arctic Edge' exhibit will help it draw even more travelers to Western New York," Cuomo said. "This project is accomplishing much-needed upgrades that will further cement the zoo's status as a driver of tourism and economic activity throughout the region, and I am pleased that Luna and Kali will be able to continue their stay in Buffalo."
Buffalo Zoo President Donna Fernandes said, "We are extremely grateful to Gov. Cuomo for putting 'The Bear Necessities Campaign' over the top and ensuring that the 'Arctic Edge' exhibit will be built. We are thrilled that he recognizes the significance of cultural tourism to the area and the role that the Buffalo Zoo plays in bringing people to Western New York. Our deepest thanks go out to the governor for making sure that our bears will remain in Buffalo."
The Western New York Regional Economic Development Council named the "Arctic Edge" exhibit a regional priority in 2011, as it aligns with the council's tourism and smart growth strategies. Funding commitments from public sources include $3 million from Erie County, $1.085 million from the City of Buffalo, $776,000 from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund, $400,000 from Sen. Mark Grisanti and the Western New York Senate delegation, $400,000 from Assemblyman Sean Ryan and the Western New York Assembly delegation, $150,000 from the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York and $15,500 from the Buffalo City Council.
For more than a century, polar bears have been among the most popular animals at the Buffalo Zoo. In order to keep this iconic species at the Buffalo Zoo, a new exhibit must be built to meet the current husbandry standards adopted by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the Buffalo Zoo's professional accrediting body. The current bear exhibit dates back to the 1890s with only modest changes over the past 120 years and, as a result, Buffalo's adult polar bears have had to be relocated to other zoos out of state.
The Buffalo Zoo's "Arctic Edge," which will create 228 construction jobs, will be more than 60,000 square feet (1.5 acres) in size and replicate the snowy, frozen climate of the Arctic Circle. Two large exhibits will house polar bears while three smaller enclosures will feature arctic wolf, bald eagle and Canadian lynx to illustrate the diversity of species that have adapted to life in this harsh climate. The landscape will be naturalistic and will include two large saltwater pools, natural boulders and a variety of substrates. A sophisticated life support system will be utilized to maintain high water quality. Underwater viewing will enable visitors to get an up-close look at the bears' swimming styles, natural behaviors and playful antics.
An Arctic conservation center will also provide enhanced educational opportunities for the exhibit. Climate change, its effects on the polar bear population and simple changes people can make in their daily lives to reduce the threat of global warming, will be featured. Programming for school groups and general visitors will be implemented to create a more educated public, which in turn will help protect this iconic species.
Over the past decade, an investment of $32 million in new exhibits and visitor amenities has helped the Buffalo Zoo grow from 330,000 to 450,000 visitors annually, with 35 percent of visitors coming from outside Erie County. It is a leading employer of unskilled youth within the City of Buffalo, who are trained to work in its ticketing, food service and gift shop operations. Many of these jobs would be at risk, as well as skilled zookeeper positions, if this project was not completed and the polar bears were sent to another facility. Construction of a state-of-the-art polar bear habitat will also put a positive spin on Buffalo's 'Snowbelt' image and significantly enhance the Buffalo Zoo's winter attendance.
Grisanti said, "Once again, Gov. Cuomo and his team continue to show their commitment to Western New York. By completing the funds needed for the artic exhibit at the Buffalo Zoo, we have solidified our standing to keep Luna and a strong case to keep the orphan cub Kali. This exhibit will be a tremendous boost to tourism and the economy for Buffalo and Western New York. We have never seen the type of commitment on both an economic development and tourism aspect as to what Gov. Cuomo has brought and continues to bring to the people of Western New York."
Ryan said, "Today's announcement ensures the 'Arctic Edge, exhibit will have all the necessary financing to be completed on schedule, which is terrific news for our polar bears Luna and Kali. Our polar bears belong in Buffalo, and I am thankful that Gov. Cuomo is making this critical investment that will allow the Buffalo Zoo to continue to thrive for decades to come. The Buffalo Zoo is an incredibly important tourist destination for Buffalo and Western New York. Luna and Kali's future home, the 'Arctic Edge' exhibit, will bring continued economic benefits to Buffalo and our entire region."
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said, "I'd like to thank the governor for closing the gap to ensure the complete construction of the polar bear exhibit. This truly was a unified effort between state and local leaders to support one of our greatest assets, the Buffalo Zoo."
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said, "The polar bear exhibit is an important part of not just the zoo, but also of the tourism economy of Buffalo and Western New York. We thank Gov. Cuomo for providing this important piece of funding to close the gap and make this project happen. The polar bear exhibit will be an exciting attraction that will provide hours of education and entertainment for visitors and residents."


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B&B Al Fiume Piovego
A place to breathe the air of home, for remain in peace. A place where you seem to be in countryside being in the city and just below the walls, between the trees and clouds, a single glimpse of Padua where he combines the beauty and history.
A gentle and informal atmosphere with relaxing music for breakfast.
For rediscover the pleasure of feeling good, close to the heart and away from the chaos and frenzy of our times.
A nice single house with small garden, in a quiet residential area, surrounded by a flourishing vegetation. Padova is water city, crossed from the Piovego river, important fluvial way for the ancient trade and cultural exchanges.
View on the Piovego river, just in front of the sandstone of Maximum S., ancient fluvial landing place, and the 16th century walls of the city. Situated between the zone Fair, Stanga and Portello-University Institute, to little minutes on foot from the historical center, Hospitals, railway station and courier.
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Situated between the zone Fair, Stanga and Portello-University Institute, to little minutes on foot from the historical center, Hospitals, railway station and courier.
By car: exit at toll Padova est, then direction Centro until the wide crossroad of the Stanga; follow on via Ariosto(direction Ospedali Basilica S. Antonio) and before crossing the river bridge, take the stony embankment on the right side (via Lungargine del Piovego) for about 200 m. until the end of the road. Park your car and walk into the small rocky road on the right.
On foot: from Railway station or Fair, take Via Tommaseo - Via Venezia until the wide crossroad of the Stanga, then take Via Fistomba and before Ognissantis bridge take the small road on the left (via Rolandino), then on the right (via Pulci) at the exit on the stony embankment, go on the right side and just behind house at number 52, into a small road, theres number 51.
By bus from railway station Stanga take bus n.18 or 42 on sunday.
From Venice or Treviso airport take the shuttle bus Sita to Padova. get off at intersection Stanga.
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How We Won The Truckies
Entering The Truckee Awards this year, I was a little nervous. First off, quick side bar about the side's bar: Really impressive sides this year. Looks like the "crab wave", I predicted has finally hit. One guy had Crab Fries (which were pretty solid.) Another guy had Yukon Gold potato/crab salad, which, I gotta say, was a bit of a miss-fire. Never mix the Rockies with the Atlantic, that's just day one stuff.
The topping's awards this year were really something. Lots of good sandwich stuff, still a big surge of aioli's but they are getting creative and that's what it's all about.
When it came time to judge my sand-o I was super nervous, but "confidence" --- as Michael Jordan says—"is simply the meat in the sauce on the pasta of success." (The basil is Scottie Pippen if anyone was wondering.) And that has been my mantra every day while preppin' sandwiches. I handpicked the best rolls, cut the freshest lettuce, sliced the ripest tomatoes, made sure I had the leanest meat. Lean meat is the secret, gang. Gotta have lean meat. I loaded that sandwich and up with nothing but grit, sweat, blood, and tears, which now that I'm hearing it is kinda gross. So grit = steak, sweat = lettuce, blood = tomato, and tears = aioli. Ya know what just throw the whole thing out. I loaded it up with the freshest ingredients.
I will never forget that day. I will never forget the smell of exhaust from all the food trucks. I will never forget the sound of my name, MY NAME! Being announced out of that boombox. I am Dave Rose and I won The 2011 Truckee's.


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Great Stories Celebration looks forward
The recent Great Stories Celebration of Adams State's becoming a university culminated Aug. 24 in a fireworks display that thrilled the approximately 2,500 people from all segments of the community who had gathered in Rex Stadium for a free concert by Los Lobos.
The arts, food, and goodwill similarly characterized other events in the two-day celebration. Four faculty members unveiled the sculpture, poetry, and music they were commissioned to create in commemoration of the historic event. Also premiered was an original film by Dannie Ledonne that documents their creative processes, Tribute to Commissioned Works. About 90 people attended the Gala Scholarship Dinner of surf and turf at Bistro Rialto.
Looking forward
Leon Memorial Concert Hall was nearly filled the evening of Aug. 23 with audience members eager to hear the premier of Ascendance, composed by Matt Schildt, assoc. professor of music.
"It captures some of my ideas about Adams State, about the energy at Adams State . . . and a sense of reflection that I feel is important," Schildt said. As his work progressed, he kept adding instruments, resulting in a septet. "Fortunately we have amazing musicians here. We got a collaboration going with faculty and students to create something that enhances what this change is all about. We're not resting, but looking forward, campus wide."
Performers on Ascendance included faculty: Dr. Tracy Doyle, flute; James Doyle, vibraphone, Dr. William Lipke, piano; Dr. Beth Robison, voice, and students: Ben Paden, glockenspiel; Chelsea Oden, clarinet; and Josh Wohlrabe, timpani.
Pillar of the community
In the Aug. 24 public lecture in conjunction with the 2012 Art Faculty Exhibition, Professor of Art Dana Provence described the development of his sculpture Pillars. The work will consist of three forms made of hexagonal basalt, bronze, and stainless steel to represent the three stages of Adams State, respectively: normal school, college, and now, university.
Provence completed the stone and bronze pieces over the summer and continues work on the third. The finished work will be installed outside the west entrance to the Student Union Building, adjacent to the North Campus Green.
Provence brainstormed with fellow art professor Gene Schilling to develop a timeless piece that would characterize the ideas and mission of the institution. Starting with the column concept, they eventually they arrived at the idea of a pillar.
"You think of pillars of the community, you think of strong people and institutions. I feel 100 percent that Adams State has taken its mission seriously. The most important thing is we're always looking for better ways to reach our students. All of those things are what make Adams State a very exciting place to teach."
The "miracle" of Adams State
Nielsen Library's comfortable Information Commons was the setting for a poetry reading by English faculty members Aaron Abeyta and Dr. Carol Guerrero-Murphy, who read their original poems inspired by and commissioned for the move to university status.
Guerrero-Murphy reflected on the significance of Adams State's move to university status."When you change the name of something, that's a change, and it ripples out, and the way we imagine all of this is transformed. I don't think it changes our mission of access, it just broadens. Access to what? What can we offer for meeting what students need?"
Her poem, Uni Verse City, was dedicated to: "All who create Adams State University: students, faculty, staff, families, alumni, antepasados. The piece provides a historical, cultural, and educational context for the university, as this excerpt conveys:
From this distant view, descending the pass, see
deep into the valley where our university floats above
the stories that made it: Pleistocene oceans,
cretaceous seaway, mastodons and camels grazing; ice ages;
Folsom people; the university rises out of the camps of the Utes, trails of the Comanches, explorations of the Spanish
who brought with them Moors, Jews, Africans, Arabs, and Greeks,
marked in the valley languages; of los cautivos, and Japanese, Mexican, Chinese, Irish, Italian,
Mormons, Dutch, Mennonitos, Amish, Mixtec, Mestizas,
Recent waves of teachers and Americorps, Guatemalans,
Global citizens and Urban escapees-dreamers and workers, all--
Abeyta's piece, Letter to Mumper from a 4 a.m. Campus, focused on Adams State's core mission by recalling a now-deceased student who exhibited "faith in the power of education." Perseverence, he said, is the "miracle of Adams State."
Building scholarships
Ticket sales for the Gala Scholarship Dinner generated $5,542 for Adams State's general scholarship fund, while a silent auction and dessert auction raised $4,547 to support scholarships and professional development for graduate students in Adams State's HEAL program (Higher Education Administration & Leadership). The Great Stories Celebration was organized by Dr. Melissa Freeman, director of the HEAL program, and recent HEAL graduate Donna Griego.
The following donors made important contributions to the event:
Table Sponsors--University Friends Level ($1,000-$2,500)
Arnold & Marguerite Salazar
Alamosa State Bank
The Complete Nonprofit
1st SW Bank Michael
Mumper & Melissa Freeman
Friends of HEAL $4,547.50
Dessert Donors
Bistro Rialto
Christine Burns
Lia Carpio
Tracy Doyle
Melissa Freeman
Donna Griego HEAL Cohort C
Melanie Jeppesen
Rodney Martinez
Julie Mordecai
James Trujillo
Leslie Widger
In-Kind Donors
Alamosa Community Gardens
ASU Admissions Office
ASU Bookstore
Bonaquisti Winery
Lia Carpio
Coors Brewery
Cowboy Up
Melissa Freeman
HEAL Cohort C
HEAL Program
Holiday Inn Express
Lori Laske
Tammy Lopez
Lucky You Salon and Spa
Music Department
David Mansanarez
Julie Mordecai
Monte Vista Country Club
Rustic Log Furniture
Shaft Restaurant
Dr. David Svaldi
Kristi Mountain Sports
Treasure Alley
The Turquoise Shop
Valley Girls Avon
Valley Lumber
Karen Widger
Wolf Creek Ski Resort
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